Toro 20351 Quality Guide - Page 26

Checking and Adjusting the Blade Level Adjusting Side-to-Side Level-All Cutting Units Measure from the blade tip to the ground on each side. On single blade mowers use the same blade tip for both measurements (Figure 35). On multiple blade models. choose a tip on each blade and mark it so you can refer back to the same one (Figure 36 and Figure 37). Figure 35 XL1bS2S.TIF 1. Blade side to side 3. Measure here 2. Outside cutting edges Figure 37 XL3bS2S.TIF 1. Blade side to side 2. Outside cutting edges 3. Measure here If there is more than a 3/16 inch (4.5mm) difference side to side, adjustment is necessary. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the leveling bracket (Figure 38). To level the blade(s), reposition the leveling bracket(s) in a different hole and install the washer and hairpin cotter. Moving to a hole nearer the front lowers the blade height. Moving to a hole nearer to the rear raises the height. There are identical brackets on both sides. Use the holes in both to level the blades side to side. The brackets do not need to be in the same hole on both sides. Figure 36 XL2bS2S.TIF 1. Blade side to side 2. Outside cutting edges 3. Measure here Figure 38 1. Hairpin cotter and washer 2. Leveling bracket 3. Front hole 4. Rear hole XLlvlbkt.TIF 4 - 10 Service Dealer's Guide to Great Quality of Cut